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Putin v. the People
The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia
A fascinating, bottom-up exploration of contemporary Russian politics that sheds new light on why Putin’s grip on power is more fragile than we think “Putin v. the People wrestles with perhaps the...
On the Happy Life
St. Augustine's Cassiciacum Dialogues, Volume 2
A fresh, new translation of Augustine’s inaugural work as a Christian convert The first four works written by St. Augustine of Hippo after his conversion to Christianity are the “Cassiciacum dialogues,”...
Marie-Antoinette
The Making of a French Queen
A new look which fundamentally overturns our understanding of this famously "out of touch" queen“Presents [Marie-Antoinette] as much more than a symbol whose meaning is in the eye of her beholder . . ....
Why Baseball Matters
A best-selling author and passionate baseball fan takes a tough-minded look at America’s most traditional game in our twenty-first-century culture of digital distraction Baseball, first dubbed the “national...
Behind Closed Doors
At Home in Georgian England
New in paperback
In this brilliant work, Amanda Vickery unlocks the homes of Georgian England to examine the lives of the people who lived there. Writing with her customary wit and verve, she introduces us to men and women from all walks...
Allah
God in the Qur’an
A concise and illuminating portrait of Allah from one of the world’s leading Qur’anic scholars The central figure of the Qur’an is not Muhammad but Allah. The Qur’an, Islam’s sacred scripture, is marked...
How to Rig an Election
An engrossing analysis of the pseudo-democratic methods employed by despots around the world to retain control Contrary to what is commonly believed, authoritarian leaders who agree to hold elections are...
The Art of Self-Improvement
Ten Timeless Truths
A brilliant distillation of the key ideas behind successful self-improvement practices throughout history, showing us how they remain relevant today “Schaffner finds more in contemporary self-improvement...
Physics and Dance
A fascinating exploration of our reality through the eyes of a physicist and a dancer—and an engaging introduction to both disciplines From stepping out of our beds each morning to admiring the stars at...
Harvey Milk
His Lives and Death
A lively and engaging biography of the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States, a man fiercely committed to protecting all minorities Harvey Milk—eloquent, charismatic, and a...